Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Arjuna
In Hindi
Bear Grass
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Bärn-Gras
Terminalia arjuna
In French
ours Herbe
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
arjuna
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
miś Trawa
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
herbas ferunt
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Nolina Michx
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bear Grass and Arjuna Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Arjuna Tree. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bear Grass and Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Bear Grass and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Bear Grass and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Bear Grass and Arjuna Tree
Care of Bear Grass and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.